Family: |
Osmeridae (Smelts) |
Max. size: |
22.9 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 1 - 103 m, non-migratory |
Distribution: |
Eastern Pacific: Vancouver Island, Canada to San Francisco, California, USA. |
Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-11; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 14-17; Vertebrae: 65-67. Adipose fin small, directed backward (Ref. 6885). Color pale greenish, almost colorless, a sharply marked silvery stripe along side (Ref. 6885). |
Biology: |
Occurs in coastal waters (Ref. 2850). Abundant in bays (Ref. 2850). Forms schools (Ref. 2850). Important food for larger fishes (Ref. 2850). Spawns in subtidal banks (Ref. 2850). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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